MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
New
improvements in
elearning technology are making it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These online MOOC courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning organizations
are having to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can we
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desire
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
experiments.
Instructors want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This definitive new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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